Barrie, J.M. (James Matthew), 1860-1937

James Matthew Barrie (1860-1937) was a playwright and novelist who is chiefly remembered as the creator of Peter Pan. Barrie was born in Scotland and moved to London in 1885 where he would reside for the remainder of his life. His first successful novel, Auld licht idylls, was published in 1888 and Barrie continued to write fictional and autobiographical tales until the late 1890s. In 1897 Barrie became focused on writing for the theatre, producing Peter Pan, the boy who wouldn't grow up, in 1904. Other plays by Barrie include Quality street (1901), The admirable Crichton (1902), What every woman knows (1908), The twelve-pound look (1910), The will (1913), and Dear Brutus (1917).

From the description of Letters of J.M. Barrie, 1907-1927. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122510105

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